Our roots
From Evelyn Rosborough to Vivian McCowan.
Mother of Vivian McCowan, and the start of the McCowan family. Of Santa Barbara, and still living at the time of Vivian's obituary in April 2004. Died 21 July 2020 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, age 93. Ventura County Star death notice, published August 27–30, 2020. Arrangements were by Otto & Sons, Camino del Sol Funeral Home and Crematory, in Oxnard.
The last matriarch. She held the family with prayer, an open door, and quiet strength. Born 16 January 1945 in Lubbock, Texas. Died 18 April 2004. Arrangements were by Garcia Mortuary in Oxnard.
Ozzie Sr, Pastor Alonzo "Lonnie" Gene, James Carl, Sammy III, Samantha Hendrix, and Vincent Darnell McCowan.
Book. 2024. Desiree Galleo. Kindle edition, October 8, 2024, about 69 pages. Print edition, October 31, 2024, titled Un-breakable "Surviving Rejection and Suicide through GODS' healing POWER," with the line "Early signs analysis test included." About grief, rejection, faith, and healing.
Book. 2023. Kimberly A. McCowan. Palmetto Publishing, January 31, 2023.
Book. 2022. Kimberly McCowan. Palmetto Publishing, November 23, 2022.
Achievement. 2017. James McCowan Jr, credited as James "JayMac" McCowan. Season 2 Episode 1 "Phoenix," Comedy Central, aired November 3, 2017. Rotten Tomatoes has the episode page. TV Guide lists Writer and Self/Comedian.
Achievement. 2014. James "JayMac" McCowan. Episode 1 of a comedy skit web series on WorldStar, based on the skit "Shit Gangsters Should Not Say." Executive producers James McCowan and Jim Umenyiora. Uploaded October 16, 2014.
Achievement. 2008. Anthony Jashaun McCowan, officer from March 2008 to November 2016. Started on patrol and ended that career on SWAT. Graduating recruit of Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center Academy Class 2008-2. The ceremony was Friday, October 31, 2008, at the Camarillo Community Church Auditorium.
Documentary. 2004. Won the Oscar for best documentary short. Vincent Darnell McCowan was the casting director. Jayme McCowan, Jericho McCowan, and Anjoli McCowan were in it, uncredited.
Documentary. 2002. Vincent Darnell McCowan, credited as Self, Martin Luther King Jr. The Los Angeles Times, March 19, 2003, names him casting director and owner of Prime Star Entertainment in Oxnard, and says he played Martin Luther King Jr.
Achievement. 2002. James McCowan Jr, jersey #18, returner and defensive back. Official 2002 Weber State cumulative stats: 9 games; 13 punt returns, 98 yards, long 31; 10 kickoff returns, 262 yards, average 26.2, including a 100-yard kickoff-return touchdown; 18 tackles, 7 solo and 11 assisted.
Book. 2001. Pastor Lonnie G. McCowan. Written while he was pastor of Solid Rock Christian Center.
Achievement. 2001. Vincent Darnell McCowan, casting director, writer, and actor since 2001. The Los Angeles Times, March 19, 2003, names him casting director and owner of Prime Star Entertainment in Oxnard.
Achievement. 1990s. Pastor Lonnie launched Solid Rock Christian Center in Ventura around the mid-1990s.
Achievement. Ozzie McCowan Sr, founder and managing partner. A Los Angeles private venture firm focused on early-stage tech, e-commerce, and communications.